African News
Ethiopia economy to expand 10.2% in 2025-26, prime minister says
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 6 minutes ago Ethiopia's economy is forecast to expand 10.2% in 2025-26, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday, higher than the finance ministry's projection... →
UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 7 minutes ago The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 rebel... →
Nigeria charges nine with 2025 massacre that killed 150
By: Reuters 2nd February 2026 Nigerian prosecutors filed 57 terrorism-related charges on Monday against nine men accused of carrying out a deadly attack on Yelwata community in... →
Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader, vows inclusive government
By: Reuters 2nd February 2026 The junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau in a coup in November has vowed to bring the revolutionary PAIGC party into government and has... →
UK foreign minister says Ethiopia visit to focus on migration
By: Reuters 2nd February 2026 Britain's foreign minister said she would use a visit to Ethiopia on Monday to focus on measures to try to stem rising numbers of migrants from the... →
Madagascar lifts 16-year ban on new mining permits, excludes gold
By: Reuters 30th January 2026 Madagascar has lifted a 16-year moratorium on new mining permits for most minerals, the government said late on Thursday, but the suspension on... →
Uganda lowers annual growth forecast to 6.5%-7%, to start crude output in west
By: Reuters 30th January 2026 Uganda's economy is projected to expand between 6.5% and 7% in the financial year starting July, sharply down from a previous estimate of 10.4%,... →
Ramaphosa wants special task team to investigate those implicated in Madlanga Commission report 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th January 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday directed acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and National Commissioner of the South African Police Service... →
